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P22-1089, PUD-147 and Tract 8522, Merritt Planning Commission 33 of 33 EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact than discussed in the prior EIR. Section 15183(c) further specifies that if an impact is not peculiar to the parcel or to the proposed project, has been addressed as a significant effect in the prior EIR, or can be substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards, then an additional EIR need not be prepared for that project solely on the basis of that impact. As illustrated by the attached Consistency Checklist, the proposed project is found to be in conformance with the analysis and conclusions of the Pleasanton General Plan 2005 -2025 FEIR and Housing Element Update FEIR. This determination is based on the following criteria: 1. There are no new significant effects peculiar to the proposed project or its site ; 2. There are no new significant effects that were not previously evaluated in the Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025 FEIR and Housing Element Update FEIR; 3. There are no new significant off-site or cumulative impacts that were not analyzed in the Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025 FEIR and Housing Element Update FEIR, and 4. There are no adverse impacts that are more severe than those previously identified in the Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025 FEIR and Housing Element Update FSEIR. This evaluation concludes the proposed project qualifies for an exemption from additional environmental review under Section 15183 because it is consistent with the development density and land use characteristics established by the City, as analyzed by the Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025 FEIR and Housing Element Update FEIR. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION The project is consistent with the density and land uses allowed for and pre-zoned for the project site. Staff believes the proposed project would be consistent and compatible with the site development standards imposed on the surrounding residential uses to the north and south. The project provides 110 new residential units, including 18 affordable residential units, which assists the City in meeting its housing goals. As described in greater detail above, staff finds the project design, site plan, architecture, and overall landscaping/open space to be attractive and would complement the surrounding neighborhoods, and the project and supporting Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement provides an appropriate degree of community and financial benefits to support a recommendation for approval. Primary Author: Eric Luchini, Senior Planner 925-931-5612 or eluchini@cityofpleasantonca.gov Reviewed/Approved By: Melinda Denis, Planning and Permit Center Manager Ellen Clark, Director of Community Development Kim Cilley, Assistant City Attorney